Dignifi Collective Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Dignifis mission is to improve reentry outcomes for individuals returning from incarceration by building technology infrastructure that helps people access critical services and helps systems understand what works. The organization develops and operates an AI-powered Reentry Navigator that provides step-by-step guidance to individuals seeking services such as identification benefits housing employment and healthcare. Dignifi also builds tools that support service providers in coordinating care and tracking client progress and a data platform that aggregates anonymized outcome-focused data to help governments and funders evaluate service effectiveness and make evidence-based decisions. Through this work Dignifi seeks to reduce barriers to reintegration improve service coordination and advance more effective data-informed public investment in reentry services.
- Income
- $500,000
- Spending
- $474,457
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $100,050, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $351,285 spent. During the reporting year Dignifi developed and piloted a reentry navigation program designed to support individuals returning from incarceration. The program focuses on helping participants understand and access essential reentry services including identification documents public benefits housing employment and healthcare. The organization conducted direct user testing with individuals impacted by incarceration to better understand barriers to service access and refine guidance provided through the program. Dignifi curated and verified information about community-based service providers and eligibility requirements to reduce misinformation and improve successful referrals. In support of this program Dignifi also developed foundational data and tracking systems to document service usage time to access resources and participant feedback. These activities are intended to improve coordination among reentry services and support better outcomes for individuals during the critical post-release period.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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